PAUA

Etymology

Noun

paua (plural pauas or paua)

A large, edible abalone, Haliotis iris, native to New Zealand, whose shell is used to make jewelry.

The shell of this mollusc.

A fish hook made from this shell.

Anagrams

• A.A.U.P.

Source: Wiktionary



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